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Modifications, repairs, in fact any activity which could wreck your watchenMon, 19 Mar 2018 14:06:12 GMTvBulletin60http://forum.tz-uk.com/images/misc/rss.pnghttp://forum.tz-uk.com/
Seiko monster dial swaphttp://forum.tz-uk.com/showthread.php?421737-Seiko-monster-dial-swap&goto=newpost
Sun, 18 Mar 2018 12:16:30 GMTHas anyone here put the original monster dial into the more recent 4r36 one ? I have a spare dial and I prefer the 1st gen look but like the hacking...Has anyone here put the original monster dial into the more recent 4r36 one ? I have a spare dial and I prefer the 1st gen look but like the hacking /handwinding option
]]>back to the tophttp://forum.tz-uk.com/showthread.php?421737-Seiko-monster-dial-swapwho can refinish a titanium caseback ?http://forum.tz-uk.com/showthread.php?421390-who-can-refinish-a-titanium-caseback&goto=newpost
Tue, 13 Mar 2018 19:12:50 GMTi have this mess on my bench
who can make it look like new again ?
Attachment 13195 (http://forum.tz-uk.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=13195)i have this mess on my bench

]]>DimGRhttp://forum.tz-uk.com/showthread.php?421390-who-can-refinish-a-titanium-casebackRemoving the movementhttp://forum.tz-uk.com/showthread.php?420967-Removing-the-movement&goto=newpost
Wed, 07 Mar 2018 21:00:34 GMTI would like relume the hands of two of my watches and for this I need to remove the movements. From what I understand the first step is removing the...I would like relume the hands of two of my watches and for this I need to remove the movements. From what I understand the first step is removing the crowns.
Could somebody please tell me how should I proceed with this two movements?

]]>vadirohttp://forum.tz-uk.com/showthread.php?420967-Removing-the-movementAnyone able to mod me a Seikohttp://forum.tz-uk.com/showthread.php?420959-Anyone-able-to-mod-me-a-Seiko&goto=newpost
Wed, 07 Mar 2018 20:14:32 GMTIve seen quite a few of these modded SKX痴 on Pinterest. I知 fancying the modded bezel and ceramic insert and the domed purple hue crystal. Is there...Ive seen quite a few of these modded SKX痴 on Pinterest. I知 fancying the modded bezel and ceramic insert and the domed purple hue crystal. Is there anyone on here that can do the job and an idea on price

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]]>Ashtons99http://forum.tz-uk.com/showthread.php?420959-Anyone-able-to-mod-me-a-SeikoTimetotalk - Herohttp://forum.tz-uk.com/showthread.php?420902-Timetotalk-Hero&goto=newpost
Wed, 07 Mar 2018 10:18:26 GMTConcluded a deal with great communication and an express delivery - many thanksConcluded a deal with great communication and an express delivery - many thanks
]]>R0bertb00thhttp://forum.tz-uk.com/showthread.php?420902-Timetotalk-Herohttp://forum.tz-uk.com/showthread.php?420874-1977-Seiko-6139-service-amp-restore&goto=newpost
Tue, 06 Mar 2018 20:17:54 GMTThought I’d document another one of the Seiko services as some were interested last time.

Had this 6139 on the bench and thought it’d make a good thread as it was just so dirty!

This is a 1977 Seiko 6139 and from the initial look you’d think it was knackered. I had hope for it under the dirt. I’d say the crown must have gone missing many years ago and the Watch has been stopped a long time, purely because of how low mileage the movement seems.

First up let’s see the outside. As you can see it looks bad, but the sub dial looked great (these often degrade) and I was hopeful it’d clean up. The dial was flat and covered in dried moisture damage, lume also a mess.

Let’s have the case back off then, oh...

Movement out for a better look at the dial, check out all the dirt just from placing it down!

Yummy

With chronograph bridge removed.

One other good thing was the lower barrel arbor port on the mainplate was good and no wear.

Dial side partially stripped, keyless work taken the brunt of moisture.

Main train bridge needed replacing as the fly back lever pivot & spring catch had rusted and there was too much play. Only trouble was the spare bridge I had, the third wheel setting was worn & the barrel arbor bearing was missing. So what you see in the pic is the two third wheel pivot settings pressed out and the barrel arbor bearing.

Next pic ‘new’ bridge with parts installed

So then everything first off cleaned with rodico then well cleaned. All laid out on fresh paper after cleaning

Oils and greases (I’ll be using) ready for re-assembly.

Sparkly main plate

Centre wheel and it’s bridge in

Flipped over and canon pinion fitted, touch of braking grease between the two parts.

Keyless work back in. Luckily I had a NOS setting lever (as the old one was too rusty) I could have reused the yoke and setting lever spring but I actually had spares which looked nicer so fitted those.

Another show for the low mileage is the inside of the mainspring barrel. These are quite often scored on these, but this is in great order.

When I fit the springs on these I actually use a graphite grease. With the clean spring I put a small amount on my fingers (with finger cots on) and run them over the spring to very lightly coat. Then refit the spring to the barrel with a couple of dabs of braking grease on the barrel wall

This next pic is to show you some scale, left are needle nose brass tweezers, the other two parts are the parts of the diashock for the balance. You should be able to see the oil I’ve just put on the end stone, then the end stone needs to go on top of the diashock. Way to do this is leaving the oiled end stone sat there, pick up the diashock and place it on the end stone. Get it just right and it’ll suck into it’s setting and you can then flip the complete diashock now together with oil inside.

Date wheel and guard fitted (you can see the diashock from above fitted on the left side of the mainplate in this pic)

Next pic shows train bridge back on with escape wheel, third wheel, barrel and main Chronograph wheel fitted. What I didn’t show is the lubrication of the Chronograph wheel, the clutch spring needs lifting and the wheel to pivot oiling to allow smooth running when the Chronograph is disengaged. I use two razor blades to slip under the clutch and provide a gap for me to oil through.

This shows a bit more built up, coupling levers fitted (these parts lift the clutch on the Chronograph wheel when actuated) the pillar wheel refitted and the ratchet wheel fitted.

And that’s the first part of the thread for today. Just going to re-lume the dia and handsl. Will update the thread soon.

TBC...
]]>jameswrxhttp://forum.tz-uk.com/showthread.php?420874-1977-Seiko-6139-service-amp-restoreEterna Super Kon Tiki PVDhttp://forum.tz-uk.com/showthread.php?420275-Eterna-Super-Kon-Tiki-PVD&goto=newpost
Tue, 27 Feb 2018 19:10:26 GMTMy Eterna needs a bit of TLC and possible a new crown assembly (it's a black crown). Can any member point me to a repairer who could deal with this? Many thanks, Robert
]]>robbiehttp://forum.tz-uk.com/showthread.php?420275-Eterna-Super-Kon-Tiki-PVDSub cases recommendationhttp://forum.tz-uk.com/showthread.php?420249-Sub-cases-recommendation&goto=newpost
Mon, 26 Feb 2018 22:44:15 GMTMight be bordering on offensive I appreciate....
My Ollech and Wajs divers watch case is about to die through a combination of a knackered crown...Might be bordering on offensive I appreciate....

My Ollech and Wajs divers watch case is about to die through a combination of a knackered crown tube and almost threadless crown. Not the first time it's happened and about an ｣80 repair from memory.

I知 thinking of modding a Zeno Explorer, 35-36mm, with the ETA 2824 movement. (Or rather, I知 thinking of sourcing some parts and asking someone competent to do so.) I can稚 quite get on with the Mercedes hands and the almost-1016 dial, but the ca 36mm oyster case is so perfect.

So first: does anyone know what size dial I should be looking for? Or does the size have to be so exact that sourcing a dial apart from the case is not likely to work?

And second: does anyone know of a good source of possibly appropriate dials/hands to fit the 2824? Bill Yao/MK II used to sell these things, but I'm wondering if there's an ETA equivalent for the likes of Dagaz and Yobokies.